Tank Cleaning Technicians

This position is based in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Local office located in Hattiesburg, MS. Summary This position is based in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. PMI provides onsite living quarters with a full-service galley at its main facility with work performed at one of two PMI cleaning docks or at Waste Transfer Stations within the Port. Company-provided vehicle/s transport workers between its facilities and work locations. Cleaning operations include, but are not limited to: · Cleaning Oilfield Drilling-related Boat & Barge Cargo Tanks and Portable Containers · Confined Space Entry Cleaning · Low and High Pressure Washing with Waterblasting Units and Pressure Washers · Working in crews that range in size from two (2) to sixteen (16) employees Actively participate in numerous work activities such as -- · Rig up/down and utilize equipment (air compressors, diaphragm pumps, suction & discharge hoses, etc) necessary to facilitate tank cleaning · Working in confined spaces · Pass through small manway passages into confined spaces on marine vessels and its tanks · Must wear Personal Protective Equipment to execute functions of the job. This includes, but is not limited to, steel-toe boots, protective coveralls, eye, ear, and face protection, full & half face respirators (cartridge and airline supplied) and other job specific safety protection based on the hazards associated with the assigned task. · Draining tanks and vessels, connects hose to water or steam lines, and sprays walls, roof, and bottom of tank to flush residue such as oil, acid, grease, and sludge through tank openings · Scrapes and scrubs walls to remove incrustations, scale, or other deposits and production/drilling fluids · Removes chemical residues and other liquids from tank bottoms with squeegees or pump and suction hoses · Assures supervisor tests for gases & oxygen content of tanks and monitors throughout job duration · Adds specified detergents to tank surfaces to aid in cleaning · Practice waste minimization · All personnel are typically assigned work hitches and shifts that requires work after hours and/or weekends as the work schedule demands · Other duties that may be assigned To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: · Written Communication -- Writes clearly and informatively; must be able to read and interpret written information. · Oral Communication -- Can effectively communicate with others regardless of real or perceived position & status; listens and obtains clarification. · Analytical Skills -- must demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. · Comprehension Skills -- ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Must be able to solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations. · Customer Service -- Understands the relationship between PMI and its employees with the customer; meets commitments; responds promptly & appropriately. · Safety and Security -- Know, understand and able to apply all safety-related rules and regulations regarding job tasks assigned; reports potentially unsafe conditions. Always uses materials and equipment for its designated purpose. · Leadership -- Can work well under leadership of others. Possesses the ability to engage and motivate others to safely & effectively accomplish assigned tasks in team-oriented environments. · Problem Solving -- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. · Delegation -- can take delegated tasks and fulfill them to best of ability. · Quality Management -- Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; constantly monitor own work to ens re quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. · Cost Consciousness -- Conserves organizational resources. · Ethics -- Maintains all work-related commitments. · Organizational Support -- Follows policies and procedures. · Attendance/Punctuality -- Is consistently at work and on time. · Dependability -- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; maintains commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. · Initiative -- Looks for and takes advantage of ethical business opportunities. · Innovation -- Meets challenges with resourcefulness. · Judgment -- Displays willingness to make decisions. · Planning/Organizing -- assists supervisors in setting goals and objectives for self and others; uses time efficiently. · Quantity -- Meets productivity standards. · Mechanical Aptitude -- can (or learn to) perform light repair and maintenance of small equipment & tools; able to troubleshoot problematic equipment & tools and communicate issues to mechanic for guidance. Minimum Requirements · Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and/or a US government issued ID · Possess or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) · Pass all required training for position · Be available for refresher and other skill-based training during employment · Have reliable transportation to assure dependability reporting to assigned work facility on schedule and on time · Must be adaptable to work a hitch schedule Education/Experience · No prior experience necessary. · Preference given to those with experience as a confined space entrant possessing knowledge and capability of cleaning tank surfaces in oilfield production tanks, storage tanks, and boat drilling mud tanks